Path of Radiance Base and bonus experience
Use conversations, forging and bonus experience before deployment.
Edition covered
Original localized GameCube mechanics. Some pictures show original graphics inside a later emulation interface. Radiant Dawn skill reassignment and three-tier classes do not apply.
Read Info before leaving
Base conversations can provide items and recruits. They change as the campaign advances, so include them in preparation.
| Activity | Use | Before advancing |
|---|---|---|
| Info | Conversations and opportunities | Read available entries |
| Award Exp | Allocate bonus experience | Prioritize useful thresholds |
| Shop and Armory | Replace equipment | Check rank and uses |
| Forge | Customize a weapon | Pay for a specific improvement |
Objectives award bonus experience
Turn counts and special chapter conditions affect awards. Protecting allies or avoiding unnecessary combat can be more valuable than eliminating every enemy.
| Situation | Possible use | Tradeoff |
|---|---|---|
| Just below a level | Top up experience | Small spend can create immediate gains |
| Recruit behind the army | Catch up selectively | Avoid spreading the pool too thinly |
| Underleveled healer | Improve staff utility and survival | Still protect from combat |
| Near standard promotion | Reach final base-class level | Promotion can solve the next map |
Invest where a level matters
A healer, lagging recruit or unit near promotion may gain more immediate value than a veteran already dominating the next map.
Forge for a purpose
Improve a basic weapon's accuracy or damage to solve a real matchup. Preserve enough funds for replacement weapons and staves.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Game reference | serenesforest.net |
| Detailed mechanics and reference | www.nintendo.com |